Feel like ordering some bubble tea, or some boba? Is there even a difference? The two words have been used interchangeably since the tea cafés first started appearing in the U.S. in the late '90s, but ...

Well, they’re not really bubbles, but tapioca pearls mixed into the drink. The problem is there’s not enough tapioca starch, due to shipping delays from Asia. Originally from Taiwan, boba tea, aka ...

Boba goes by a number of names, but in order to call it vegan, it must not contain milk or any other animal products. Luckily, most boba pearls are made of entirely plant-based ingredients. The ...

As the self-proclaimed official eater at Eater, I’m always finding ways to let people know my genuine love for food, whether it’s with a sushi phone case or fried chicken shirts. But, nothing makes me ...

Introduction Have you ever seen "bubble tea" and wondered what the boba spheres in this drink are—and how they are made? Bubble tea or "boba tea" is a sweetened drink made of flavored tea, milk and ...

It’s a drink that looks like it was made for Instagram with its pastel colors and pearls at the bottom, but boba (or bubble tea) has been a beloved treat for decades, originating in Taiwan. Whether ...

Sorry to burst your bubble, but you might want to give this trendy drink a second thought. Bubble tea, also known as boba or pearl milk tea, originated in Taiwan in the 1980s and is typically made ...

Samantha Lauriello is a social media strategist and editor. She was previously an assistant editor at Health before moving over to Travel + Leisure as a social media editor. Boba—also known as bubble ...